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Friday: 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
The DSU Wilmington Site is conveniently located on the historic Market Street Mall.
621 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: 302.254.5340
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Earn a Masters in Social Work in One Year with Advanced Standing!
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Students who have graduated from a BSW degree program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) may apply for consideration for “Advanced Standing Status.”
The criteria for advanced standing status are as follows:
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A bachelor’s degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program. The degree must have been received within the last five (5) years prior to enrollment in the MSW Program.
- An overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and at least a “B” or better in all social work foundation courses in the undergraduate program. The foundation courses include Human Behavior and the Social Environment I & II, Social Welfare Policy I & II, Social Work Research Methods I & II, and Practice I & II.
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A minimum of “B” in undergraduate field placement. -
In addition to the standard application packet, applicants for advanced standing must submit: -
A recommendation from the Chair of their undergraduate program supporting acceptance of the student directly into the second year of the Master’s Program, as one of the three reference letters required. -
Descriptions and evaluations of the undergraduate field work experience.
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Note: All students admitted to the “Advanced Standing Program” must attend the advanced standing seminar the summer prior to admission. Applicants may be requested to submit social work course descriptions and/or syllabi. Admission to the Advanced Standing Program is honored only for the year offered. If applicants do not execute the offer in the year it is made, they must re-apply. The offer cannot be deferred.
Advanced Credits
Applicants who have graduated from a Bachelor of Social Work Degree Program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education may receive up to a maximum of eighteen (18) credits applied towards the MSW degree at the time of admission, if they meet the requirements for regular status. However, they must have a B or better in all foundation courses for which credit will be given.
Click here to view the Masters in Social Work (MSW) program information guidebook.